HISTORY

The museum’s benefactor eventually became part of its collection.

Condoms in the Olympic Village have been a tradition—and a public health service—since 1988.

Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, intended the rings to represent nations “united by Olympism.”

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower—which was built as an entrance arch for the World's Fair—opened to the public.

Rosemary Fowler discovered a type of subatomic particle, the kaon—but left the university before earning her doctorate.

Fifteen sitting vice presidents have become president. That leaves a lot of other ex-veeps in need of gainful employment. Here's what a few of them did after leaving office.

The fabric strawberry is more than just a cute accessory to an already cute accessory. It also serves as an important tool.

Whoever said winning isn't everything didn't have 1175 gold medals.

Anna Sewell’s 19th-century novel about a horse named Black Beauty put the spotlight on animal welfare.

Not everyone gives directions the way you do—in fact, the way people tell others how to get where they want to go can vary by city, town, and culture. Some of these directional systems might just change how you navigate the world.

Long before he was Calvin Coolidge’s vice president, Charles Dawes wrote an instrumental piece called “Melody in A Major” that later became a #1 hit.

Though the Games are meant to foster a sense of unity among nations, they’ve seen their fair share of scandal—and even tragedy.